Enrollment
165
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albuquerque, NM
Aces Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Aces Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 350018501150Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aces Technical High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Mexico schools.
- #3 of 36
- elementary schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Aces Technical High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aces Technical High School ranks #3 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
District: Aces Technical Charter School · New Mexico
NCES ID 350018501150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aces Technical High School compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aces Technical High School
Aces Technical High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Aces Technical High School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Mexico schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 867 New Mexico schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Mexico schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Aces Technical Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Aces Technical High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aces Technical High School compares
Aces Technical High School on the metrics families compare, against New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 34% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 15% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $16,652
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
Two or More 13.9%
White 9.1%
African American 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Aces Technical High School is more mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aces Technical Charter School, which includes Aces Technical High School.
$17,455
Per student
+5%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 85.1%
Federal 12.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aces Technical High School
How many students attend Aces Technical High School?
Aces Technical High School has 165 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aces Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aces Technical High School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aces Technical High School?
53.7% of students at Aces Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aces Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at Aces Technical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aces Technical High School?
Aces Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aces Technical High School rank among elementary schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Aces Technical High School ranks #3 of 36 elementary schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
Is Aces Technical High School a good school?
Aces Technical High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Aces Technical Charter School?
None; Aces Technical Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Aces Technical High School is its only campus.
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